Mysterious Hayate arrows

[hal bregg]

Hello!

Some time ago I have completed a Ki-84 model (1:72 Hasegawa):

I couldn't find any photo of this plane. There are some drawings of similiar tail arrows:

(japanese profiles publication)

...and decals by Aero Master:

They are usually described as machines from 29th Flight Regiment, Formosa (Taiwan), 1945.
Yes, but they are always drawings. Do anybody have seen a original photo of Hayate in this kind of markings?

 

[fubar57]

I went through seven Ki. 84 books and the above book and no photos with this marking. One book had a caption that said the marking was unproven

 

[hal bregg]

Yes, and that amaze me much. One painting scheme with characteristic arrow- ok, perhaps taken from single, bad quality, never published photo. But few more in various colors/machines???. Spoken description, that started to live own life?.
Anyway, photo is worth bacon!.

 

[fubar57]

I did find a photo of a Ki.44 from the same outfit with a similar marking dated, Formosa 1944. Perhaps they assumed that when the outfit swapped aircraft they also kept the marking. I have yet to find a Ki.84 from the 29th Flight Regiment

 

[hal bregg]

I am awaiting this photo (if possible). I have found only Ki 44 drawings with slightly similiar arrow:

(Aces High Bulletin Board)

Mine is still a drawing...

 

[fubar57]

Hang on.............

 

[fubar57]

PM sent

 

[fubar57]

That was the only photo I could find